Dressing for success matters! I will start by telling you that I am a morning person and I literally can not start my day without getting up and getting a shower and getting dressed! Seriously!
I could not write this post without getting myself physically prepared! I showered and got dressed! It is literally like my brain can not get started without jumping in the shower and picking out a fresh new outfit. Getting dressed doesn’t just influence you. You getting yourself dressed matters to the people that you encounter but more than anything it matters for your mindset
We all know the cliches, fake it until you make it, dress for success… but they are serious.
You know that feeling that you have when you put together a killer outfit. Being put together allows you to you to feel your best, feel like you can do anything. You feel confident
You know what I am talking about when you find the perfect shirt to wear with your best fitting jeans and a great pair of heels and you even have the perfect accessories to top off the outfit. Sometimes it is finding the perfect pair of leggings to wear to the gym that make you feel like you could run a million miles with your shiny new sneakers. Of course no outfit is complete without your hair being styled, colored and freshly cut.
What you wear affects you!
I want you to be intentional with what you decide to wear…. Pick your clothing with purpose…
Rachel Hollis recently shared about the importance of wearing pajamas. I had never really thought about the importance of this and frequently just wore sweats to bed. But if you think about putting on a pair of pjs as a part of your daily routine lets your brain know that it is time for bed. The same principle applies for getting dressed in the morning. Your mind set controls everything! So have your outfit help your mind set.
So get up…. Get out of bed… get a shower…. And pick your outfit with intentional.
What is your goal…. Is your goal to run a marathon? Then go put on a shiny new pair of workout pants and kick that goals ass…
Is your goal to get a new job? Then put on your best interview outfit and go get that job.
Is your goal to be an entrepreneur? Well what do entrepreneurs wear? Some days sweats - but think about us on our best days… we put together outfits that show that we have pride in ourselves and we are prepared to take on anything.
Think of this as being another way to be prepared… by being dressed!
So go through your closet and pick out your best outfits!
I am not saying you need to go out and spend a ton of money on new clothes…. Work with what you have!
I struggle some mornings with deciding what to wear so I troll Pinterest for the best ideas on how to put outfits together…. Check out my Pinterest for some ideas!
I pick out one piece to start and then i search pinterest…. What do i wear with...black linen pants…. Or what do i wear with black jeans….
Another little tip I almost always wear black pants! This helps simplify my life by having the base always being black it is super easy to build on.
So what is your goal for today? How can you dress to help accomplish that goal?
A part of dressing your best is physically feeling your best, so remember that a big part of your outfit is your body. So take care of that body! Drink your water…. (I know I know I’m not a fan but do it); get in some exercise….. again i know…. But just do it… even a little bit goes a long way. Lastly, be mindful of what you are eating. If you feel good in your body you will feel even better in your clothes!
Be inspired right now! You can do anything you want to do and you will find that may be just a little easier when you feel confident when you dress with intention.
So go get a shower! Get dressed! Feel confident! You can do anything that you put your mind to.
I’m not saying that any part of my journey has been easy or that any part of my journey has even gone the way that I thought that it would go
Part of the reason why I started this page is to share my tips and tricks but it is also to share the struggles and show you that you can achieve your goals as well.
So start where you are today… get dressed… and take that first step of working on your goal… while looking and feeling your best
If you need some help deciding what to wear, ask your friends, ask me - I’m here for you Message me, email me, DM me on instagram, check out my Pinterest my fashion board is called adventures of fashion -
So what’s it going to be?
Are you going to get dressed today?
Remember self care is super important so schedule some for that work out, and some time for yourself to get your hair done, get your nails done, get a pedicure those pieces will also help you feel more confident.
Invest in yourself - either invest using money and pay for these services or invest your time and give yourself a pedicure/paint your nails.
Show up for yourself and get dressed and then go out and take on the world!